Gerardo Buganza Salmerón (born May 24, 1956) is a Mexican

Mexico

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 politician affiliated to the National Action Party

National Action Party (Mexico)

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  (PAN) who currently serves in the lower house

Chamber of Deputies of Mexico

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 of the Mexican Congress

Congress of Mexico

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Buganza has served as federal deputy (1997–2000) and as senator (2000–2006). In 2004 he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Veracruz

Veracruz

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 representing the PAN; he lost against Fidel Herrera Beltrán

Fidel Herrera Beltrán

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In 2006 he was elected via the proportional representation

Proportional representation

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to serve as federal deputy (2006–2009) representing Veracruz. He is President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.